Health: Today, I slipped walking down the stairs. My mom thought I sprained...

By dannyfanny - 28/08/2009 20:59 - United States

Today, I slipped walking down the stairs. My mom thought I sprained my right ankle. In her haste to get me to the doctor, she grabbed me and accidentally tripped me. I broke my left ankle. The right one was fine. FML

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By RootalyTootToot - 29/06/2018 15:00

Today, after slipping on my stairs and spraining my ankle, I got a brace and crutches at urgent care. When I went to get into my car, my crutch slipped on some paper and I fell. I crawled back into urgent care, only to learn that my sprained ankle is now broken in 2 places. FML

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Agony

By ... - 02/10/2012 20:55 - Canada - Airdrie

Today, I fell down the stairs and landed heavily on my foot. Because I wasn't crying, my mom refused to take me to the hospital. It took me an hour of agony to convince her. It turned out to be broken in three different places. FML

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Unbelievable

By Anonymous - 15/08/2013 17:39 - Spain - Mon?var

Today, I slipped and fell down the stairs, landing hard on my knee. Through my screams of agony, my mom accused me of exaggerating the pain, and said I was just being an attention seeker, before finally taking me to hospital. I was told my leg was broken. She refused to apologize. FML

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By Slipperywhenwet - 20/01/2017 10:00

Today, I tripped over a "Caution: Slippery When Wet" floor sign and sprained my ankle. FML

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By ow - 13/06/2011 05:39 - United States

Today, I was home alone in my apartment. I tripped over my dresser and fell and sprained my ankle. As I was laying there in agonizing pain, my downstairs neighbor shouted at me to shut up. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/03/2018 19:30 - United States

Today, I woke up after being sick from the flu and tried to get out of bed. I forgot I was in a bunk bed and broke my ankle in the fall down. FML

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I would do anything for my kids

By Claus - 07/10/2023 22:00

Today, I took my kids to an indoor playground. My two year-old wanted me to climb the rock wall and ring the bell. I slipped right when I was about to touch it. I landed wrong and felt a 'POP' and agony. Hello, broken ankle. FML

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By Crispy cripple - 05/09/2018 18:30

Today, my dorm's fire alarm went off. In the rush to escape, I slipped and fell off my bunk bed, breaking my ankle in two places. Crying, I told my roommates I needed help to walk. They shrugged and left after mentioning that I would slow them down. FML

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By wintersoldier - 14/07/2015 02:36 - Austria

Today, while trying to comfort my little brother who just injured his leg, I tripped and sprained my ankle. At least he was amused. FML

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By a - 12/02/2010 06:20 - United States

Today, I walked across my kitchen to go get my mom a blanket after she shoveled snow. I slipped and caught the kitchen chair with my side, landed on the floor and almost fracturing my knee cap. She then told me she wasn't cold. FML

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Intoxicunt 5

Saturday 29 August 2009 3:37

She greased the floors so you'd fall. She was just finishing the job the best she could.

24788 6

Saturday 29 August 2009 3:25

Parents love causing problems.

Comments

FenderYK 0

Saturday 29 August 2009 3:28

I care that hes first. i think hes the coolest person ever!

leafsfan13 0

Saturday 29 August 2009 3:30

fender, i hope you're kidding =)

leafsfan13 0

Saturday 29 August 2009 3:32

OKAY I get it. haha I just missed the "my mom thought" part.

Scorpitarrius 0

Saturday 29 August 2009 3:32

Sometimes....parents just dont understand. Seriously, FYL and FY stairs.

IronBird 0

Saturday 29 August 2009 8:28

You know though, there's light in this. How many FMLs are there about kids bitching that their parents don't care/said something thoughtless? Here, the OP's mom as (clumsily and fruitlessly) trying to help. Hey OP, at least your mom loves you even though she's a total noob.

McFail_fml 4

Saturday 29 August 2009 3:34

Learn how to walk and we can avoid problems like these lol

Intoxicunt 5

Saturday 29 August 2009 3:37

She greased the floors so you'd fall. She was just finishing the job the best she could.

DanizzleXFoSho 6

Saturday 29 August 2009 3:50

win!

brill 3

Saturday 29 August 2009 3:38

hahaha. this would so happen to me. that sucks though, with the pain and such :(

itschris 0

Saturday 29 August 2009 3:54

hahahaha lOl I'm sorry I hope you feel better tho.

ProfoundNonsense 0

Saturday 29 August 2009 4:39

At least your trip to the doctor was worth it. Could you imagine showing up to the doctor with a perfectly fine ankle... embarrassing! Kidding! Glad you took care of it. =]